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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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